Colonial America
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper Scott RM1 Cut Square
1755 Colonial America. (Embossed) Revenue Stamped Paper. Half Penny. Scott RM1. ERP1. Cut Square. Used. Very Fine, Portion Missing.
This is an original British American Colonial Tax Revenue Stamp, as found illustrated in the Scott Specialized Stamp Catalog. It is nicely printed in red, with an impressive "eagle" vignette design at center on a 2" x 1.5" cut square with some partial printed text. This is listed as the first Colonial revenue per the Act of January 8, 1755 and was in effect from May 1, 1755 through April 30, 1757 during the French and Indian War Era. The 2005 Scott catalog lists a value on a full document of $2,300. This American use revenue is extremely scarce and the first example we have offered.
Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper Scott RM1 Cut Square
1755 Colonial America. (Embossed) Revenue Stamped Paper. Half Penny. Scott RM1. ERP1. Cut Square. Used. Very Fine, Portion Missing.
This is an original British American Colonial Tax Revenue Stamp, as found illustrated in the Scott Specialized Stamp Catalog. It is nicely printed in red, with an impressive "eagle" vignette design at center on a 2" x 1.5" cut square with some partial printed text. This is listed as the first Colonial revenue per the Act of January 8, 1755 and was in effect from May 1, 1755 through April 30, 1757 during the French and Indian War Era. The 2005 Scott catalog lists a value on a full document of $2,300. This American use revenue is extremely scarce and the first example we have offered.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 18th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
